Sunday, January 25, 2009

Nordstrom Internships- Various Bay Area Locations

Job Title: Retail Internship - Visual Merchandising; San Francisco Centre
Division: Retail Internship
Category: Retail Sales
Number: 591365
Location: San Francisco, California



Nordstrom is a specialty fashion retailer with 167 stores in 28 states. Since 1901, customers have come to Nordstrom for exceptional fashion, quality, value and customer service. From meticulous tailors to knowledgeable salespeople to innovative merchants who bring the latest trends and fashions to our stores, our teams are comprised of talented people who work hard to deliver an exceptional shopping experience.

At Nordstrom, we're proud to be named to Fortune magazine's list of '100 Best Companies to Work For'. We believe this recognition comes from our desire to empower our employees to set their sights high and blaze their own trails. This is a place where your future success and growth are truly a result of your own efforts and achievements.

The Visual Merchandising intern gains hands-on experience by executing visual presentations at our San Francisco Centre store. You'll learn from the passionate, dedicated people who bring the Nordstrom experience to life, as you view the store through the eyes of our customers and uphold the Nordstrom Brand.

Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrates ability to visualize and execute with excellent attention to detail
  • Supports, educates, and demonstrates a passion for specific lifestyle styling and knowledge of current trends
  • Implements current presentation guidelines and helps ensure training of department staff and Regional Merchandisers with regard to Presentation standards and guidelines
  • Demonstrates a sense of urgency/understands and meets deadlines
  • Ensures high quality of all visual aspects of the store
  • Ensures high quality with regard to window and event execution
  • Understands and supports the Nordstrom Brand
  • Prepares, organizes and executes merchandising strategies, large scale events and initiatives based on presentation standards and corporate initiatives
  • Partners with store and Visual Merchandising Manager regarding the importance of V Award initiatives and implementation of short and long term plan for the overall look of their store
  • Maintains accurate information and implementation of corporate sign program

Qualifications:

  • Experience/education in retail visual merchandising
  • Exudes a passion for fashion and knowledge of current trends
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent people skills
  • Use good judgment in all situations
  • Basic computer skills

The Nordstrom Internship program is open to college students currently in their junior and senior years who are enrolled in accredited institutions and applicable degree programs. For example, retail management and fashion merchandising.

The Internship program at this store starts June 15, 2009 and ends August 14, 2009. The application deadline is February 28, 2009. Interviews are conducted in March and April, and the selection process is complete by April 15, 2009.

Interested in becoming a Nordstrom Visual Merchandising intern at our San Francisco Centre store? Click here to apply online.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a diverse environment.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.




Posted By: Antonia Huang

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